LICENSING SPECIALIST - SAMH

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Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: LICENSING SPECIALIST - SAMH -
Pay Plan: Career Service
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Salary: 47,500.00
Posting Closing Date: 10/10/2025
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This position licenses substance abuse service providers located within the Central Region and assists with designations for Baker Act receiving facilities. This position is responsible for ensuring substance abuse providers are licensed according to all applicable licensing requirements within the designated time frames as well as exploring all complaints and grievances related to those providers. The position also provides technical assistance to community-based substance abuse agencies to assist with the licensure process. This position covers all counties within the Central Region including Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Brevard. This position can posted in the Orlando area of Orange County or the Bartow area of Polk County.
Substance Abuse Licensing Activities: Responsible for monitoring, licensing, and evaluating substance abuse prevention, intervention and treatment programs per licensing standards outlined in Florida Statute and Administrative Code. Responsible for implementing policies and procedures. Monitors and conducts on-site inspections of service providers and licenses substance abuse programs as assigned by supervisor in accordance with established guidelines. Investigates licensing violations and complaints on licensed providers and illegal operations. Prepares reports and initiates administrative action as required by statute and/or administrative code. Identify any corrective actions necessary. Monitors the progressive discipline and administrative action processes, which includes providing timely administrative complaint notifications to providers, keeping the information system current throughout the administrative action process and closing out each action timely and accurately. Review corrective action plans for sufficiency to meet regulatory standards and follow-up monitoring for compliance. Review documents submitted for substance use disorder and designated provider applications, generate provider invoices, document and review complaints received, conduct audits of assigned licensed providers, monitoring visits, and ensure any necessary information and updates are maintained in the program's technological system. Provides technical assistance to subcontractor and providers to support and promote sustained compliance with licensing standards. Responds to telephone, email inquiries, and walk-in requests from the public and other agencies and providers and provides accurate information on licensed programs. Consults with stakeholders and other clients regarding licensing regulations. Completed public record requests upon request.
Represent the Department in community meetings, on work groups and forums related to licensing, substance abuse, and mental health issues.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Regional Licensing Director.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor's degree in social services or related field from an accredited college or university and 2 years of social service work experience or a master's degree with 1-year social service work experience. Licensing and/or substance use disorder experience preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of family-centered interviewing and counseling techniques.
Skill in organizing community resources to assist individuals and families in need of services.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to actively listen to others.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to maintain well-executed case files.
Ability to write comprehensive reports.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, family members, co-workers and community partners.
Ability to use computer systems.
Ability to review compliance of licensing standards.
Ability to interact appropriately with individuals, families, community resources, service providers and other department professionals.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center ( ). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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